Archaeological/cultural heritage services for multiple forests
Active Blanket Purchase Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 12444222A0019
- Awardee
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R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc. UEI FJYMKELJK3K6
- Awarding agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Task orders
- 11 $1,837,275 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Archaeological / Cultural Heritage Services Solicitation · 12444221R0034 · Posted Sep 22, 2021
- Combined order value
- $1,837,275 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 97% complete
- IDV ceiling 24% used
- $7,500,000.00
- Maximum order
- $250,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Region 8 - Southern Region Forest Service, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc., a for-profit cultural resource management firm headquartered in Jefferson, Louisiana, was awarded a $7.5 million Blanket Purchase Agreement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 8 – Southern Region on December 21, 2021, for archaeological and cultural heritage services supporting multiple national forests through December 21, 2026. This multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement was issued under a total small business set-aside through a solicitation posted on September 22, 2021. The contract provides the Forest Service with indefinite delivery capability to procure archaeological surveys, Phase I and Phase II archaeological investigations, cultural resource documentation, heritage assessments, and associated compliance support services to meet the agency's historic preservation responsibilities and environmental compliance obligations across the Southern Region's national forest lands.
The contractor has issued six task orders totaling approximately $1.02 million against this Blanket Purchase Agreement as of October 2025, with performance locations primarily in Louisiana and Mississippi. Recent deliverables include archaeological survey services for the Winn Ranger District covering 1,646 acres across four compartments ($249,023.34), Phase II archaeological site evaluations for the Calcasieu District of Kisatchie National Forest ($199,930.20), heritage surveys on the Cold Springs Ranger District ($209,477.35), Phase II archaeological investigations and testing of damaged sites at Bundick Creek ($139,420.50), and cultural surveys in the Meadville area. These task orders demonstrate the contractor's capacity to execute complex cultural resource management projects that support the Forest Service's land management programs while ensuring compliance with federal historic preservation statutes and environmental regulations applicable to national forest operations.
Task orders
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Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Exercise an Option | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 12444222A0019?
12444222A0019 was awarded to R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc. by Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) on December 21, 2021.
How much is contract 12444222A0019 worth?
Orders under 12444222A0019 have obligated $1,837,275. 12444222A0019's own ceiling is $7,500,000. A single order can be worth up to $250,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract 12444222A0019?
11 orders have been placed under 12444222A0019, the latest on September 1, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract 12444222A0019?
Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded 12444222A0019, with funding from Region 8 - Southern Region (Forest Service).
Who can order from contract 12444222A0019?
12444222A0019 is a multiple award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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